New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-P - Former Division of Public Health Services
Chapter He-P 800 - RESIDENTIAL CARE AND HEALTH FACILITY RULES
Part He-P 817 - COLLECTION STATION RULES
Section He-P 817.07 - Collection Station Construction, Modifications, or Structural Alterations

(a) Architectural plans or drawings shall be submitted to the department at least 60 days prior to the start of construction or initiating any structural modifications to a building, for the following:

(b) Architectural sprinkler and fire alarm plans shall be submitted to the NH state fire marshal's office as required by RSA 153:10,(b) IV.

(c) Any licensee or applicant who wants to use performance-based standards to meet the fire safety requirements shall provide the department with documentation of fire marshal approval for such methods.

(d) The department shall review plans for construction, modifications, or structural alterations for compliance with all applicable sections of RSA 151 and He-P 817 and notify the applicant or licensee as to whether the proposed plans comply with these requirements.

(e) Department approval shall not be required prior to initiating construction, renovations, or structural alterations, however an applicant or licensee who proceeds prior to receiving approval shall do so at their own risk.

(f) A licensee or applicant constructing, modifying, or structurally altering a building shall comply with the following:

(g) Waivers granted by the department for construction or renovation purposes shall not require annual renewal unless the underlying reason or circumstances for the waivers change.

(h) Exceptions or variances pertaining to the state fire code referenced in (f) (1) above shall be granted only by the state fire marshal.

(i) The completed building shall be subject to an inspection pursuant to He-P 817.09 prior to the use of the newly constructed or modified facility.

(j) He-P 817.07 shall not apply to mobile collection station vans.